The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-19
LATEST NEWS.
Dates to October IIth, Inclusive by
the Australia.

Dates to October IIth. Inclusive Dy
the Australia.
The steamship Australia arrived yes
terday with dates to October 18th. Fol
lowing is summary:
Irish Affairs.
Speaking to deputation at Hawarden,
October 4th, Gladstone said that al
| though the Liberals sustained smash
ing defeat at the last election, the pres
ent year was full of signs that the judg-
ment of the nation, when again pro-
nounced, would be far different. The
Irish question continues to cast into deep
shade every other question. He did not
| believe that the end would be long de-
layed. Little progress would be possible
| in English and Scottish affairs until the
Irish question was brought to happy
consummation. It was said that he
caused a block in the last session OF Par
lament. The fact was that not by him
or his friends had the progress OF affairs
been stopped. 1t was because the Gov
eminent found it necessary to occupy
| the time of Parliament with miserable
and mischievous retrogressive proposals.
Referring to the Liberal Unionists, he
said he would not find fault with their
| conscientious opposition. At the same
time their whole conduct was most de-
plorable position for gentlemen profess
| ing liberalism. If the reports be true
| that the police called at midnight at
houses of persons who intended to speak
at the London meetings, demanding to
know the object an programme of the
| meeting, it was a great outrage. Such
| action was contrary to the whole spirit
of liberty and violently at variance with
the traditions of England. His constant
prayer was for the speedy and satisfactory
settlement of the Irish question.
An immense meeting was held in the
roundroom at Dublin, October 10th, to
protest against the prosecutions directed
by the Government against the press.
Thomas Sexton, member of Parliament,
presided. Several English journalists
were present. After an address by Will
lam O'Brien, member of Parliament,
resolution was read declaring that the
struggle for the freedom of the press
must be continued. The resolution was
carried amid great enthusiasm.
During the Coroner's inquest, October
9th, in the case of Lonergan and others
killed in Mitchellstown, violent scene
occurred between Harrington and Crown
Counsel Murphy. Condor. member of
Parliament, becoming excited, jumped
into the body of the court, threatening
to chastise Murphy and spat at him
The tumult was finally quelled by the
Coroner and officers.
European Affairs.
dispatch dated London, October
10th, says: The Russian official organs
are striving hard to minimize the effect
of the new European combination. The
popular opinion in Russia is vehemertly |
excited and demands formal Russo
German alliance. Russia's position is
made more difficult by Turkeys refusal
to entertain her proposals for the settle |
ment of the Bulgarian question. A Turk |
ish note will probably be issued to-mor-
row embodying these proposals. Russia's |
alternative, therefore, in either case is |
retreat or a European war.
De Giers, Russian Minister of Foreign |
Affairs, has sent letter to Chakir Pasha,
the Turkish ambassador, announcing |
Russia's acceptance of the Porte's propo-
sal to send an Ottoman commissioner to
Bulgaria, to act in conjunction with
Russian Lieutenant Governor of princely |
rank, but instead of the latter being sub
ordinate to the Ottoman commissioner
Russia proposes that the Ottoman COM
missioner have the second rank. The
Porte's acceptance of the Russian Gen
eral Einroth as Lieutenant Governor of
Bulgaria is regarded as pledging Tur-
keys support to Russian proposals, in
volving, if necessary, Turkish initiative
action in Bulgaria.
The alliance of Italy, Germany and
Austria has been renewed for five years,
Italy resuming the right of maintaining
neutrality in the event of Franco Ger
man war.
Miscellaneous
Advices from Madagascar are to the
effect that diplomatic relations between
the French Government and the Ma
lagasy Ministry have been severed and
the French Resident has hauled down
the official flag and left the capital, re-
turning to Tamatsy. Hovas, the Foreign
Minister, has been exiled.
The fastest cruiser in the world has
just been built on the Clyde, for the
Spanish Government.
The socialists propose to give Prince
Albert Victor warm reception on his
visit to Northampton.